Far Flung and Fun

Does a hot dog eaten at a ballpark actually taste better than the one you grill up at home? Probably not, but the setting and the delivery matter as much as the flavor when it comes to making food memorable. This philosophy may be what has prompted ski areas to think outside the bread bowl and start serving good food and drink from unusual venues located anywhere but the base lodge. These unique establishments serve a variety of benefits, such as enhancing the guest experience, convenience, and boosting the bottom line, to name a few.

Many are housed in or on things that weren’t built for cooking and serving food, adding to the uniqueness. Overall, it pays to step outside the cafeteria.

Motor Room
One of the more unique venues repurposed from something else is the Motor Room Bar at Killington Resort, Vt. When the Devil’s Fiddle quad chairlift was taken offline in 2008, it left a derelict drive terminal at the summit. Rather than tearing the terminal down, for the 2013-14 season the 12’ x 15’ space was converted into a venue for small groups to gather and learn about the resort’s history while sipping on beer and cocktails and nibbling on appetizers.